OverviewThis hotel is situated less than a 5-minute walk from Oakwood Cemetery and within a 9-minute walk of the Frank Erwin Center, a multi-purpose arena on the University of Texas campus, and is well located for guests visiting either location.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all 149 rooms include free Wi-Fi and wired Internet, a 37" flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a work desk, a TV, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a coffeemaker and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with one king bed or two queen beds.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
The on-site FUSE restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The on-site Lobby Bar is open daily from 5 pm to 11 pm. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, an outdoor pool, a business centre, a gift shop, guest laundry facilities, dry cleaning service, an ATM, baggage storage and safe deposit boxes.
The Joe Jamail Field is 15 minutes away on foot and UFCU Field (softball) is a 7-minute walk away. The Texas State Capitol is 17 minutes away on foot. The Austin Convention Center and the Paramount Theater are both 8 minutes away by car. The Barton Springs Pool is a 12-minute drive away, while the Austin Zoo is 28 minutes away by car.
The Interregional Highway is less than a 1-minute drive away. The Austin International Airport (AUS) is a 15- to 20-minute drive from the hotel. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests seemed to be satisfied and pleased with their stays at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis.
The rooms were described as clean by many guests, while a few reviewers found their rooms to be spacious and comfortable. A few guests specifically mentioned that their beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and accommodating service. A few guests agreed that the staff were quick to respond to guest concerns. Several guests appreciated the free cookies they were offered at check-in.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing destinations on the University of Texas campus and the State Capitol.
A few guests thought that the room rates were reasonable, while a few other reviewers enjoyed the food at the on-site restaurant. A couple of guests enjoyed the outdoor pool area.
The Bad
There were only a few concerns found for this property among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
A few guests mentioned that they were disturbed in their rooms by traffic noise, while a couple of reviewers found their in-room climate control units somewhat noisy. A couple of guests said that the curtains in their rooms did not close fully and did not block outside light very well.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #81 out of 179 hotels in Austin, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 243 reviews.
Expedia.ca gave this property an average score of 4 out of 5, with 86% of 478 guests recommending the property.
